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Worcester, Mass., to become sanctuary city for transgender community
Worcester's city council voted in favor of a resolution to protect transgender and gender-diverse people. WBTS' Alysha Palumbo reports.NBC News - 5d -
Worcester, Mass., becomes a sanctuary city for trans people after council vote
There’s a new safe haven for those who identify as transgender in Massachusetts, after Worcester officially became a sanctuary city for that community during a lengthy city council meeting on ...NBC News - 5d -
WATCH: Bear in sanctuary braves cold before quickly returning to bed
Randy, who lives at the Orphaned Wildlife Center in New York, just wants to be warm and cozy in his bed.ABC News - Feb. 5 -
ICE immigration sweeps puts New Orleans' sanctuary city status to the test
A Louisiana state law passed just last year bans the very policies that make New Orleans a sanctuary city, the only one in the Gulf states.CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Becoming a TV commercial icon
You know them as Flo, the Progressive Insurance saleswoman; Mayhem, the human embodiment of disasters covered by Allstate; and the unstoppable dancer from the Jardiance diabetes drug ads. ...CBS News - Feb. 9 -
Sikh communities fear immigration raids at temples as Trump ends sanctuary for houses of worship
Sikh community members say anxiety over the immigration crackdown is hindering how some, including naturalized citizens, practice their faith.NBC News - 3d -
Louisiana no longer promoting mass vaccinations
The Louisiana Department of Health announced this week it no longer will promote mass vaccinations in the state, saying the move was necessary to "rebuild trust." In a letter released Thursday, ...The Hill - 4d -
A Met Museum guard becomes a star
Artist Armia Khalil emigrated to the U.S. from Egypt with nothing but $400 and a suitcase of sculpting tools. When his dreams of becoming a professional sculptor didn't work out, he got a job as a ...CBS News - Feb. 9 -
China’s US tariffs become a reality
Plus, Mandelson becomes the UK’s man in Washington while political and business leaders debate AI developments in ParisFinancial Times - Feb. 9 -
In Trump’s Washington, Words Become Weaponized
The previous administration’s progressive lexicon has been swept away, replaced by a new official language of a bureaucracy under fire from its own president.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Office attendance is becoming a performance metric
Return to work mandates can weed out underperforming staff but risk pushing away valued workersFinancial Times - 6d -
Thunderful Gothenburg becomes Stormteller Games
Thunderful Gothenburg announced today it has rebranded as Stormteller Games, with a cultural refresh to its development approach.VentureBeat - 6d -
City's derelict Debenhams to become a park
Plans have been confirmed to turn the former Debenhams store in the city centre into a park.BBC News - 9h -
Mass Shooting in Sweden Leaves Migrants Feeling Vulnerable
The shooter targeted a center that serves migrants seeking to integrate into a country that had already reversed its liberal migration policies.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Congress must prevent a mass-amnesty for COVID fraud
Don't give criminals and fraudsters a “get out of jail free” card for COVID fraud.The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Lessons from the US on combating mass incarceration
Fiscal hawks have moulded America into an unlikely exemplar of justice reformFinancial Times - Feb. 9 -
Indiana teen arrested for allegedly plotting a mass shooting
A tip to an anonymous hotline leads to arrest of teenager in central Indiana who police say was plotting to carry out a mass shooting at her high school on Friday.ABC News - 4d -
Trump Officials Pushed Ahead With Mass Layoffs
Also, a man in Chile was briefly “swallowed” by a whale. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump orders mass firings at federal agencies
As part of his promise to slash the size of the federal bureaucracy, President Trump ordered the firings of “probationary” workers at several federal agencies. The move sparked protests in ...NBC News - 4d -
Trump administration begins mass firings across government
President Donald Trump’s administration carried out mass firings across the federal government, affecting thousands of workers.NBC News - 3d -
Mass layoffs continue across numerous federal agencies
More federal employees are finding themselves out of a job this week as the Trump administration continues to make massive cuts to its workforce. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major ...CBS News - 1d -
Voters react to mass layoffs at federal agencies
CBS News has learned the Office of Personnel Management has given federal agencies until Tuesday night to issue layoffs in the Trump administration's effort to downsize. CBS News correspondent ...CBS News - 52m -
The Physics That Keeps a Crowd From Becoming a Stampede
A group of scientists studying the San Fermín festival in Pamplona, Spain, believe there’s a way to predict the motions of a large crowd.The New York Times - Feb. 5 -
What is to become of the Great British Garden Centre?
Unreliable weather and patchy trading have led to a wilting of gardening sales — but tea and cakes may yet save the postwar institutionFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
Has the Met Police just become less safe?
Met officers who fail internal vetting scheme may keep jobs thanks to court ruling.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Become Your Bank: Infinite Banking With an Inflation Hedge
Low interest rates aren’t keeping up with inflation.Inc. - Feb. 11 -
Durant becomes 8th in NBA to reach 30,000 points
Kevin Durant, the 36-year-old Phoenix Suns forward, became the eighth player in NBA history to score 30,000 points, hitting the mark with a free throw late in the third quarter of a 119-112 loss to ...ESPN - 6d -
Leverkusen-Bayern has become Bundesliga's definitive fixture
Germany's top two meet on Saturday in a game that could go a long way to deciding who wins the title.ESPN - 4d -
Edward Norton on becoming Pete Seeger in "A Complete Unknown"
The actor, who received his fourth Oscar nomination for his portrayal of the legendary folk singer, talks about cultivating authenticity in his performances.CBS News - 2d -
Soaring gold becomes top ‘Trump trade’
US president’s tariff threats have helped bullion to string of record highsFinancial Times - 2d -
One Fix for Ailing Movie Theaters? Becoming Nonprofits.
As more local movie houses close, residents in smaller towns are forming nonprofits to buy and operate them.The New York Times - 12h -
‘Screams and Smoke’: How a Deadly Mass Shooting Unfolded in Sweden
The police responding to the attack encountered firing so intense that they struggled to tell how many gunmen were on the scene, an official said.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
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Bodies of migrants found in Libya mass grave, authorities say
It comes just days after another mass grave with 19 bodies was found on a farm nearby.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
2 mass graves with bodies of nearly 50 migrants found in southeastern Libya
Libya authorities uncovered nearly 50 bodies this week from two mass graves in the country’s southeastern desert in the latest tragedy involving people seeking to reach Europe through the ...ABC News - Feb. 9 -
‘Mass theft’: Thousands of artists call for AI art auction to be cancelled
Letter says many of works being sold by Christie’s are made by AI models trained on pieces by human artists, without a licence. Thousands of artists are urging the auction house Christie’s to ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Most victims in Swedish mass shooting had immigrant background, say police
Prime minister addresses nation to pay tribute to those ‘who wanted to contribute to a better society’. Most of the people killed by a gunman in the Swedish city of Örebro last week had an ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Potential mass layoffs at FBI as tensions run high during Trump era
President Trump said he intends to fire some FBI personnel who worked on the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot investigations. CBS News' Nicole Sgaga reports.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Migrants’ bodies in Libya mass graves had gunshot wounds, IOM says
Some of the bodies of migrants found in two mass graves in Libya bore gunshot wounds, the International Organization for Migration said Monday, adding that one of the sites is thought to contain up ...NBC News - Feb. 11
